Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 3, Episodes 18 to 22

Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 08:40

The Citadel trilogy and the season finale. I don’t know why it’s taken me three weeks to post this, because I watched all these episodes and made notes within a week of airing. I also don’t know why Jon Kyl killed Mace Windu (Not Intended To Be A Factual Statement). But at least I have months before the next season airs, so I’m not too crazy behind. As usual, this is disorganized jibber jabber, and there are probably spoilers.

3-18: The Citadel

In an interview I read, someone said this was going to be like old school Star Wars, and I guess I kind of agree…? It’s kind of like infiltrating the Death Star for Leia, or Jabba’s palace for Han.

How/where’d they get those evil droids to help? Was that in a previous episode, or is it just a thing?

Oh shit, it’s Tarkin. I missed his name in the episode, but he seemed so suspicious and distinct. Then I saw his name in the credits and it all made sense.

I love the Citadel’s design.

3-19: Counterattack

Aaaah, more classic Star Wars action adventure fun.

I like how Anakin and Tarkin getting along and agreeing is an interesting nod to Episode IV.

Yay, Probe Droids!

This evil boss dude reminds me of Christopher Walken, and it can’t be a coincidence.

3-20: Citadel Rescue

Even more classic action adventure goodness.

Also more Anakin/Tarkin goodness. And I love the argument between Obi-Wan and Anakin about principles versus whatever means necessary.

Aww, Master Piell died. But yay for Ahsoka character development.

3-21: Padawan Lost

The planet at the beginning looks like the Avatar planet.

Man, Plo Koon is pretty cool.

Those poor younglings. I hate these lizard dudes.

3-22: Wookiee Hunt

Yay, Chewie! (“As himself” in the credits? I thought I read Peter Mayhew (who was just “special thanks”) would do it.)

This was a pretty good survival/escape plot, and it got surprisingly dark.